Fuel Poverty Awareness Day

Sue Chalkley comments on Fuel Poverty Awareness Day on the challenge in rural areas and the importance of energy efficiency measures.

Today is Fuel Poverty Awareness Day.

It aims to raise awareness that more
than one in ten households in England do not have enough money to pay their
fuel bills.

Fuel poverty is an even greater
challenge in rural areas. 14% of households in rural villages, hamlets and
isolated dwellings are in fuel poverty. Many are off the gas grid and rely on
expensive heating oil or electric generators to heat their homes.

The fuel poverty gap is £561 in rural
areas – far higher than the urban average. Graph from Defra here).

“Fuel poverty is a massive problem in rural areas and its good
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day is highlighting this challenge.”

“Hastoe is passionate about ending fuel poverty and building
sustainable homes. That’s why all our homes are built to at least the
prestigious AECB Silver Standard in energy efficiency. We are also a pioneer in
Passivhaus, which reduce heating and hot water bills to as little as £10 per
month. That’s the best way to reduce fuel poverty.”

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